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I think this sounds awesome. And your glog is great too. I would like to redo my little office. I would actually like some artwork on the walls. It's very bare in there right now. Did you get the grant or just hoping to get the grant?

The principal is an idiot, so disregard his comments as dribble. You have a good chance at the grant because you're a good teacher with good ideas, not because of how many people apply.

I was thinking the other day that if I could have something in my classroom it would be a flat-screen HDTV. Like 42 inches or more. They are so much better than projectors and the screen. Plug your laptop into an HDMI and see what it looks like. It's incredible. It seems trivial, but I think the clarity and vividness of that screen would change the class. Also, the kids could plug in whenever they want to show their projects. It would make grading a lot easier.

Otherwise, I'd put the money toward something cool like an iPod Touch or an iPad and use that to inspire the kids to get their own (hey, it is Edina for goodness sake). Then you could do the cool stuff that's built for those devices.